Teacher Selection

It would be a great idea to let children choose their own teachers. So many problems would be solved this way. Besides, children should have the right to choose the teacher that they think would best meet their needs. There should be a day set aside for students at the end of the year to meet all the available teachers for the following year. This could be a question-and-answer period where the students ask questions and the teachers answer. The teacher could also discuss his or her teaching style. Students could determine if they would be comfortable in that classroom.

Many students do not get along with their teachers. Other students are afraid of their teachers. Both of these issues get in the way of the student learning. If the student had more input on his or her teacher, school would be a happier place to be.

Of course the parents would need to be involved. The parents could also interview the teachers and ask questions. This would help alleviate many problems and concerns during the school year. There is the possibility that there would be students and parents who don’t care who their teachers are. If this were the case, then these students would go wherever the principal felt like they should be placed. Teacher selection is an idea that needs to be considered!